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Why was the Galileo spacecraft destroyed?
It was sent into Jupiters atmosphere due to the possibility of an ocean beneath the icy crust of jupiters moon europa. Galileo could potentially be carrying bacteria that could be harmful to europa, so was destroyed to protect it.
Which of jupiters moons is called the ice moon?
jupiters ice moon is Io
Is there any evidence that plate tectonics operate on the moon?
No. The only object other than Earth that shows evidence of processes similar to plate tetonics is Jupiters 4th largest moon, Europa.
What is the moon europa?
Europa is one of Jupiter's moons and is believed to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust. This moon is of interest to scientists because it may have conditions favorable for life due to the presence of water and a possible heat source from volcanic activity.
Is europa a terrestrial planet or a jovian planet?
Europa is a moon of Jupiter, making it a part of the jovian planet system. It is not a planet itself but rather a satellite that orbits a gas giant. Europa is an icy world with a subsurface ocean that is believed to have conditions suitable for life.
Which planet is Europa the moon from?
Europa is Jupiters moon.
Is Europa Jupiters moon a star?
Obviously not, Europa is a moon, not a star.
Has a spacecraft ever visited or flown by europa jupiters moon?
Yes.
How far is jupiters moon europa form the sun?
it is far 580 miles away from jupiter
How old is jupiters moon europa?
4.56 billion years old, but it's surface is younger.
Why was the Galileo spacecraft destroyed?
It was sent into Jupiters atmosphere due to the possibility of an ocean beneath the icy crust of jupiters moon europa. Galileo could potentially be carrying bacteria that could be harmful to europa, so was destroyed to protect it.
What is the name of jupiters biggest moon?
Ganymede is Jupiter's largest moon. The top four of its largest moons are Europa, Io, Callisto, and Ganymede.
What area might jupiters moon Europa surpass earth?
By Mars's 3'd moon, not joking if you're an Astronomist this question is a piece of cake.
Do planet jupiters moon europa have water on it?
Europa has ice on it and it is hypothesized that there is an ocean of water below the ice.Some have suggested that there is life on Europa. The Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) has been proposed to investigate this and other aspects in a 2020 launch.
What is the atmosphere on europa?
Europa doesn't have an atmosphere, the vacuum of space meets the ice covering the liquid water and rocky core of the moon.
What is the atmosphere like on Jupiter's moon europa?
Europa's atmosphere is very thin and some say it is too small to have an atmosphere, but that's not true. Europa is only slightly smaller than the moon. The atmosphere on Europa has oxygen in it so scientists are trying to discover if there could be life on Europa some day.
Europa is a moon of what planet?
Europa is one of Jupiters moons. Jupiter has many moons, but Europa is one of the four large moons that was discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei (and possibly independently by Simon Marius around the same time).
